The Internet Gigabook For Dummies
by Peter Weverka, Tony Bove, Mark L. Chambers, Marsha Collier, Brad Hill, John R. Levine, Doug Lowe, Camille McCue, Deborah S. Ray, Eric J. Ray, Cheryl Rhodes, Margaret Levine Young
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Get connected, get clicking, and get what you need from the Internet, whether that's answers from Google, bargains from E-bay, music from iTunes, or merchandise from the thousands of shopping sites. The Internet Gigabook For Dummies has almost 900 pages jam-packed with information, how-tos, tips, techniques, advice, and short-cuts to help you use the Internet for all it's worth! Whether you're an experienced Web surfer or just daring to get your feet wet for the first time, you'll discover show more how to get the most from the Internet and its most popular sites with information on: The basics-everything from installation to browsing, navigation, and setting up your e-mail account Googling-searching for information, photographs, newsgroups, bargains, and more Yahooing- searching, mail, shopping, chatting, playing games, doing financial research, and more Buying and selling on eBay-finding collectables, hard-to-find items, and bargains; bidding, buying, and paying online; and selling your own trash and treasures Making beautiful music together with iTunes-buying and playing music, burning CDs, organizing your music collection with playlists, and even editing on your iPod Creating your own Web Pages-building your first site, including the essentials and working with HTML, FrontPage, Dreamweaver, posting your Web site, and more Edited by Peter Weverka, author of many For Dummies books, The Internet Gigabook For Dummies includes information culled from eight For Dummies books. It's like a greatest-hits collection! Even experienced surfers will discover some new tricks such as how to: Use Yahoo! Finance to get stock quotes, do financial research, and create an online portfolio Use Instant Messaging with AOL, MSN Messenger, or Yahoo! Messenger Shop Google Catalogs or use Froogle for online comparison shopping Use advanced techniques and bidding strategies to help you win in eBay auctions Use Yahoo! People Search to find old friends. search Yahoo! Personals to find true romance (or someone semi-compatible). place your own personal ad, and more Use Google News to scan the headlines, search for specific topics, follow related links to go in-depth, or track a story over time Whether you're new to the Internet and want to learn how to set up your e-mail or have a great e-tail idea and want to set up an online business, this Gigabook, complete with an in-depth index, helps you get GigaValue from your online experience. show lessTags
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Peter Weverka has decades of experience helping tech newcomers. He has written on Office and its various applications, Windows, and Internet technologies. He is the author of all previous editions of Windows 10 For Seniors For Dummies.
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Tony Bove cofounded and edited Desktop Publishing/Publish magazine.
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Mark L. Chambers has written more than thirty computer books. His recent titles include Macs For Seniors For Dummies, 4th Edition and iMac For Dummies, 10th Edition. Mark is currently a full-time author and tech editor-and an unabashed Mac fan.
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Marsha Collier is one of the top-selling For Dummies authors of all time with her books on eBay, social selling, and social media platforms adding up to well over a million copies sold. Marsha is a recognized social influencer as well, regularly making 'top influencer' lists in the business and teach categories.
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John R. Levine, Carol Baroudi, and Margaret Levine Young are veteran Internet experts who have written many other books to help new PC users
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Doug E. Lowe is a senior quality consultant at Hewlett Packard's Software Engineering Systems Division, where he has developed software for computer-aided electronic design. He received a B.S. in Applied Mathematics from Michigan State University and an M.S. in Chemistry from the University of Toledo, and has taught operating-systems architecture show more at the graduate level. Lowe is noted for presenting technical material in a way that is entertaining as well as informative. His "Approach 3 for Windows for Dummies" and "Approach 97 for Windows for Dummies" are among the 50 titles he has authored or co-authored. He is also a consulting editor for DOS World. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Camille McCue, PhD is a STEM educator and leader who has worked for IBM, NASA, PBS, and numerous independent schools. She has taught every grade from kindergarten to grad school, covering topics ranging from Scratch to AP computer science. Camille is co-author of Helping Kids with Coding For Dummies and author of Getting Started with Coding and show more Getting Started with Engineering. show less
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- 004.67 — Computer science, information & general works Computer science, knowledge & systems Computer science Interfacing and communications (including networking) Wide-Area Networks
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- TK5105.875 .I57 — Technology Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear Telecommunication
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